Summer Art Workshop Schedule
Lake Tahoe and the scenic Sierra Nevada Mountains truly inspire the artist in us all. SNU offers summer workshops given by nationally known artists across a wide range of disciplines. Learn new techniques and expand your knowledge in the medium.
We look forward to welcoming you back to the Holman Arts & Media Center at Sierra Nevada University, on the shores of Lake Tahoe! Please see our great line-up below.
The Holman Arts & Media Center
Rob and Robin Holman will forever be remembered by all who enjoy the incredible facility that they generously donated. They are deeply missed!
HAMC’s open studios foster creative cross-fertilization.
Our new kiln building. Thanks to all who made this happen!
2022 Workshop Schedule
| July 11-15 | ||
| Ceramics | Randy Brodnax and Don Ellis | Fast Fire Pottree: Alternative Firing Methods |
| Songwriting | Matthew Szlachetka | Songwriting: Pushing Limits |
| July 18-22 | ||
| Ceramics | Lorna Meaden | Let it Flow – Making Your Pots Pour |
| Sculpture | Sasha Petrenko | Woodworking for Women |
| Painting | Sharon Virtue | Painting with Light |
| July 25-29 | ||
| Ceramics | Susannah Israel | Image and Content |
| Ceramics | Flor Widmar | Basic Pottery: Forms and Surface |
| Sculpture/Digital Art | Erik Burns | Introduction to Laser and Light |
Classes fill quickly. Register now!
Summer Art Workshop Registration
Summer Workshop Information
2022 Course Information
- Class Schedule: Monday – Friday, 10am – 5pm
- Cost: $600 course fee + $50 lab fee (includes some materials*)
- COVID: Students must follow all of SNU’s COVID policies in place at the time of the workshop. SNU Current COVID Policies Please check this page regularly, as these requirements change with the situation.
Workshop students must be 18 and up. No college or teacher recertification credit will be offered in 2022.
*The course and lab fees cover some materials, possible kiln firings, equipment rental, etc. You will receive a list of tools and materials that you should bring with you in your info packet.
Full course and lab fee refunds are available for withdrawing up until four weeks before the course start date. After the 4-week threshold the attendee must petition and receive approval for a refund.
We’ll provide complimentary breakfast sweets, fruit, coffee and tea each morning at the workshops. No other meals are included.
Every Tuesday at 7pm during the workshops, we’ll host a “Meet the Artist” lecture in the Prim Library. Immediately afterward there will be an informal reception just up the stairs in the Tahoe Gallery. It’s free and open to the public.
Spouses, parents, children and friends are welcome to visit the studios before and after classes, and attend the Tuesday “Meet the Artist” evenings, but may not accompany the participant at the workshops. There are many activities to enjoy in the area, including swimming, boating, golfing and hiking.
Upon paid registration, students will receive an information packet by email with maps and directions to the college, class location, what to bring to the workshop, and other pertinent information, as well as Tahoe visitors info.
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Classes fill quickly. Register now!
Summer Art Workshop Registration
SNU Housing
Some single and double rooms on campus may be available in the dorms, subject to availability. Each room has its own bathroom, and linens* are included. Weekly room cleaning and linen turnover are included with multi-week stays. There is no maid service and meals are not included. Additional nights may be available at an additional charge.
Contact Student Affairs at studentaffairs@sierranevada.edu to find out about room availability. Please include the dates you need and your contact information in the email.
2022 Housing Registration Deadline: June 25
2022 Housing Prices
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- Single Weeklong $1,026. – 6 nights: Sunday night through Saturday morning
- Double Weeklong $513. per person – 6 nights: Sunday night through Saturday morning
* Includes one fitted sheet, one flat sheet, one blanket, one pillow, one pillowcase, one bath towel, one hand towel, one washcloth, toilet paper, mini soap, and free wifi. There is no ac, tv, or additional taxes or fees.
Incline Village Housing
A wide variety of resort, hotel, and vacation rental options are available in the immediate area. The Parkside Inn is located directly across the street from the Holman Arts and Media Center Building.
You can be here this summer, making art in this gorgeous place: Lake Tahoe!
Photo: Steve Ellsworth